Details of the Bylaw regulating the connection of renewable energy source facilities to the electrical system, exempting renewable energy source systems and rationalizing energy consumption in a press conference

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, and Minister of State for Government Communication and Government Spokesperson Dr. Muhannad Al-Mubaideen, held a press conferance today, Tuesday, with media representatives, to talk about "Details of the Bylaw regulating the connection of renewable energy source facilities to the electrical grid system, exempting renewable energy source systems and rationalizing energy consumption"

The most prominent statements were:

Amman, September 3, 2024 -

• Approval of the Bylaw regulating the connection of renewable energy source facilities to the electrical system and exempting renewable energy source systems and rationalizing energy consumption.
• The decision came in conjunction with the effective date of the Bylaw regulating the connection of renewable energy source facilities to the electrical system and exempting renewable energy source systems and rationalizing energy consumption for the year 2024.
• We are proud that 27% of the electricity consumed in the Kingdom comes from renewable energy.
• The Bylaw regulating renewable energy source facilities on the electrical system addresses previous loopholes.
• The new Bylaw has created a kind of fair competition between the local factory and the imported product.
• There are programs to help low-income people and military casualties to benefit from the new Bylaw.
• We are working on technical studies concerned with updating the electrical grid and converting it to a smart system.
• The energy consumption intensity index in the Kingdom is 25% higher than the global average, which is an opportunity to move towards rationalizing energy consumption.
• We supported 100 factories to prepare energy audit studies funded 100% by JREEEF in the Ministry.